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Tart vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tart and watermelon

  • Tart is higher than watermelon in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tart covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 41% more than watermelon.
  • Tart contains 361 times more sodium than watermelon. While tart contains 361mg of sodium, watermelon contains only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of tart is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat and Watermelon, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +1325%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tart
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2034.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3893.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +917.2%
Contains more OtherOther +391.7%
Contains more WaterWater +659.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8921.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1656%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.021mg 41%
Iron 3.42mg 0.24mg 40%
Vitamin A 285µg 28µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.045mg 26%
Folate 100µg 3µg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.178mg 23%
Carbs 76.8g 7.55g 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.4µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.033mg 21%
Calories 372kcal 30kcal 17%
Sodium 361mg 1mg 16%
Phosphorus 93mg 11mg 12%
Fats 5.99g 0.15g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.037g 8%
Magnesium 44mg 10mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 0.61g 7%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.016g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.05g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8.1mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.042mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 66mg 112mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tart
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.377g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.